Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
| Release Date | 19 October 2001 |
| Budget | $48,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $30,000,000 |
| Tagline | Based on a true story. |
| Genre | Biography, Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Coming-of-Age, Marriage Drama |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Estrogen Shot, Only Human |
| Themes | Single Parents, Mothers and Sons, Crumbling Marriages |
| Tones | Nostalgic, Bittersweet, Humorous, Heartwarming, Easygoing, Affectionate, Reflective |
| Tags | College, Drug Addiction, Education, Girl, Heroin, Marriage Problems, Teen Pregnancy, Working Class |
Riding in Cars with Boys is a 2001 film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio, about a woman who overcame difficulties including being a teen mother to earning a master's degree from the span of 1961 to 1986. It stars Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, and James Woods. It was directed by Penny Marshall and co-produced by Beverly Donofrio herself, though many details from the book and film differ.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Celine Marget
Janet Donofrio - Age 8
Maryann Urbano
Aunt Ann
Alissa Dean
Townie Girl #1
Jessica Leshnower
Townie Girl #2
Alexia Landeau
Jenny
Temple Brooks
Karen
Lauren Lake
Karen's Friend
Jordan Gelber
Kevin
Gabriel Carpenter
Sky Barrister
Kevin Thoms
Mark
Joseph Cassese
Linebacker #2
Kevin O'Rourke
Jail Ward
Susan Forristal
Mrs. Forrester
John Bedford Lloyd
Mr. Forrester
Olivia Morgan Scheck
Janet Donofrio - Age 12
Dusty Rizzo
Wedding Singer Tony
Gene Canfield
Pete
Carl Capotorto
Cop #1
Robert Greenhut
Cop #2
Heather Hodder
Donofrio Cousin
Sean Liotine
Zippy
Joseph M. Cannizaro
Jason - Newborn
Noah Hartwick
Jason - Newborn
Briana Tilden
Jason - Baby
Skye Arens
Jason - Age 1
Patrick Salerno
Jason - Age 2
Robert Salerno
Jason - Age 2
Logan Arens
Jason - Age 3
Samantha Reale
Amelia - Age 3
Wade Mylius
Al
Jon Korkes
Counselor
Cody Arens
Jason - Age 6
Samantha Lucier
Amelia - Age 6
Gaetano Lisi
Sweeny's Owner
Michael Linstroth
Dennis Forrester
Sophia Barricelli
Sophia
Anthony Bradford
Pedestrian
Anna Damergis
Cop's Wife
Shani Haller
Waitress
Donna Sue Jahier
Woman In Maternity Ward
Richard Keith
Heald Family Member
Sara Klingebiel
Townie Girl #3
Randi Rosenholtz
Townie Girl #4
Dana Segal
Hippie Neighbor
Marilyn Spanier
Mary
Todd Wall
Nice Guy at Party
Bill Walters
Hippie at Party
Director
Writer
Beverly D'Onofrio
Morgan Ward
Producer
Julie Ansell
producer
Timothy M. Bourne
co-producer
Sara Colleton
producer
Beverly D'Onofrio
co-producer
Bridget Johnson
executive producer
Amy Lemisch
co-producer
Laurence Mark
producer
Richard Sakai
producer
Morgan Ward
executive producer
Original Music
Heitor Pereira
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Cinematographer
Miroslav Ondrícek
Editor
Lawrence Jordan
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Richard Marks
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Casting Director
Sheila Jaffe
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Georgianne Walken
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Production Designer
Bill Groom
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Art Director
Teresa Carriker-Thayer
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Set Decorator
George DeTitta Jr.
Costume Designer
Cynthia Flynt
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Makeup Department
Judi Goodman
hair stylist
Kimberly Greene
makeup artist: Ms. Barrymore
Stanley Hall
hair stylist
Don Kozma
makeup artist
Christine Leiter
makeup artist
Bernadette Mazur
key makeup artist
Barbara Olvera
hair stylist: Ms. Barrymore
Francesca Paris
key hair stylist
Sanja Milic
additional makeup artist
Production Manager
Richard Baratta
unit production manager
Yvonne Yaconelli
production supervisor: added scenes
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter J. Dowd Jr.
second second assistant director
Douglas Plasse
second second assistant director
Danielle Rigby
second assistant director
Rosadel Varela
dga trainee
Art Department
David H. Allen
property master
David Allen
property master
Roland Brooks
scenic chargeman
Garp Brown
scenic artist
Stephen H. Carter
assistant art director
Doug Cluff
scenic artist
Damian J. Costa
stand-by greenperson
Gerald DeTitta
leadman
Richard Bryan Douglas
stand-by carpenter
Rochelle Edelson
stand-by scenic artist
Ann Edgeworth
second props , props
Jason Farrar
construction accountant
Ted Haigh
assistant art director
Betsy Klompus
assistant props
Marion Kolsby
assistant art director
Todd MacNicholl
construction grip
Molly Mikula
assistant art director
Mark Newell
on-set dresser
Chuck Potter
assistant set decorator
John Ralbovsky
scenic foreman
Malcolm Reid
set foreman
Lawrence Robinson
scenic artist
Amy Safhay
greensperson
Raymond M. Samitz
construction coordinator
Sylvia Trapanese
scenic artist
Gerard J. Furey
set construction foreman
Daniel Geary
carpenter
Christine Mayer
assistant set decorator
Rich Pashayan
construction grip best boy
Joseph S. Patire
shop craftsman
Ginny Walsh
greens foreman
Mimi Wyeth
art department coordinator
Sound Department
David A. Arnold
dialogue editor
Bill W. Benton
sound re-recording mixer
David Betancourt
foley mixer
Tracy Bolt
sound recordist
Lane Burch
foley mixer
Bill Burns
assistant sound editor
John Chalfant
sound effects editor
Richard Corwin
dialogue editor
Gloria D'Alessandro
dialogue editor
Christine Danelski
foley editor
Matthew Dettmann
foley artist
Dennis Drummond
supervising sound editor
Kim Drummond
dialogue editor
Ann Ducommun
assistant sound editor
Kira Edmunds
assistant sound editor
Dawn Fintor
foley artist
Alison Fisher
adr supervisor
Dana LeBlanc Frankley
assistant sound editor
Galen Goodpaster
assistant sound editor
Laura Graham
adr editor
Wayne Griffin
adr editor
Jeffrey J. Haboush
sound re-recording mixer
Scott G.G. Haller
foley editor
Gary A. Hecker
foley artist
Brad Kanfer
apprentice sound editor
Jonathan Klein
foley supervisor
Howard London
adr mixer
Kim Maitland
cable person
Stewart Nelson
sound effects editor
Michael O'Farrell
sound effects editor
T.J. O'Mara
production sound mixer
Michele Perrone
adr editor
Carin Rogers
dialogue editor
Victoria Rose Sampson
dialogue editor
Alicia Stevenson
foley artist
Joe White
boom operator
Mark DeSimone
adr engineer
Gregg Silk
second engineer
Special Effects
Jean-Paul Menard
special effects crew
J.C. Brotherhood
special effects
Byron K. Lovelace
special effects technician
Jeff Naparstek
special effects assistant
Visual Effects
Lindsay Hallett
visual effects producer: Asylum
Sean Callan
technical assistant
Brandon Criswell
2D artist: Asylum
Sheena Duggal
visual effects supervisor
Michael S. Harbour
digital compositor
Anthony Harris
digital color timer
Edward Helmers
digital artist
Nicole Herr
digital character animator: SPI
Shaina Holmes
digital compositor
Vincent Lavares
digital asset manager: Cinesite Hollywood
Laurie Powers
digital compositor
Mark Sawicki
optical camera
Eric Withee
visual effects coordinator: SPI
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael J. Betzag
second grip
Keith Bunting
dolly grip
Joe Collins
first assistant camera
Kathleen Corgan
camera loader
Craig DiBona
camera operator
Richard Dolan
key rigging electric
Xavier Henselman
assistant chief lighting technician
Petr Hlinomaz
chief lighting technician
John McDonald
second assistant camera
Kevin McKenna
video assist operator
A. Lee Morris
second assistant camera
Gary Muller
first assistant camera
Billy Patsos
key rigging grip
George Patsos
key grip
Kyle Rudolph
Steadicam operator
Andrew D. Schwartz
unit still photographer
John Sosenko
camera operator
Brett Albright
additional assistant camera
Jon Delgado
electrician
Chris Drechsler
electrician
Mai Iskander
assistant camera
Thomas Landi
electrician
Michael 'Flash' McDonald
electrician
David Norris
camera operator: Wescam camera
Hopper Stone
still photographer: re-shoots
Kevin Tiesiera
set lighting technician: re-shoots
Casting Department
Katharina Eggmann
casting associate
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Anna Maniscalco
extras casting
Sara Weitlauf
extras casting
Grant Wilfley
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles C. Crutchfield
costumer
Lynn Hoffman
assistant costume designer
Joni M. Huth
seamstress
Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton
wardrobe supervisor
Kathleen Mobley
wardrobe coordinator
Frankie Ritacco
costume assistant
Rose Wells
wardrobe supervisor
Michael Anzalone
wardrobe
Addie Hall
costumer
Joseph La Corte
set costumer
Editorial Department
Abdul Franklin
apprentice editor
Terel Gibson
assistant editor
Jeffrey Gove
apprentice editor
Mo Henry
negative cutter
Dennis McNeill
color timer
Marisa Morabito
assistant editor
Paul Parsons
assistant editor
Debra L. Tennant
first assistant editor
Greg Thompson
assistant editor
Juli Vizza
assistant editor
Dale Jones
avid technician
Eric Rigney
avid technician
Music Department
Slamm Andrews
score mixer
Bob Badami
executive music producer
Lynn Geller
music consultant
Elliot Lurie
executive music producer
Verna Mandel
music editor
Jennifer Nash
music editor
Laura Perlman
music editor
Kevin Blumenfeld
music intern
Todd Kasow
music editor
James S. Levine
musician: keyboards, additional music arranger
Malcolm Luker
music score mixer
Alan Meyerson
music scoring mixer
Dylan Quirt
apprentice music editor
Lee Scott
music editor: temp music
Transportation Department
Tom Allen
picture car coordinator
Dan Buckman
driver
Robert Buckman
transportation co-captain
Kerry Clark
parking coordinator
Michael Hyde
transportation captain
Kenny Swanson
driver
Bobby Alberga
driver
Joseph Barry
driver: picture car
Sam Cardarelli Jr.
driver
Kevin Harrigan
driver
Tom Heilig
driver
Billy Hilt
driver
Don 'Ducky' Lapine
driver
Sean Loughlin
driver
Robert 'Bull' Maher
driver
Jimmy Mahr
driver
Bobby Marsh
driver
Robert Marsh
driver
J.J. McGrane
driver
Brett Michael
driver
Daniel Palmer
driver
Joe Parvis
driver
Dan Paustian
driver
Amos Poe
driver
Michael B. Russell
driver
Other Crew
Chad Ahrendt
assistant: Mr. Mark
Tamara Bally
production accountant
Natalie Bortoli
assistant: Ms. Ansell
Michelle Lee Brown
craft service
Robyn M. Brown
craft service
Jason Budrow
technical consultant
Patty Carey
assistant location manager
Nicole Cassidy
assistant: Ms. Marshall
Al Cerullo
helicopter pilot
James Alexander Cohen
office production assistant
Joanna Dransfeldt
assistant: Mr. Sakai
Tracey Ershow
set production assistant
Philippe Gallichet
chef
Una Hill
assistant production coordinator
Ava Jamshidi
assistant: Ms. Lemisch
Charles 'Man' Johnson
set production assistant
Tudor Jones
set production assistant
Dora R. Kaplan
assistant: Ms. Colleton
Kathleen E. Kearney
set production assistant
Nicole Klett
location assistant
Scott Kordish
production coordinator
Lucia Kouimelis
script supervisor
Amy Leigh Johnson
unit publicist
Randy Manion
location coordinator
Brian Mannain
location assistant
Shawn P. McKeegan
office production assistant
Chris Miller
assistant: Ms. Barrymore
Brendan Murphy
assistant: Mr. Brooks
Kip Myers
set production assistant
Murphy Occhino
production assistant
Greg Outcalt
production secretary
Lyn Pinezich
location manager
Curt M. Pratt
assistant: Ms. Marshall
Erik Proveaux
chef
Judy Pursley
assistant accountant
Craig Radow
set production assistant
Doug Rice
assistant: Mr. Zahn
Timothy Ross
office production assistant
Bethann Schebece
set production assistant
Julian Smirke
office production assistant
Doug Webster
production assistant
Angela Athayde
production assistant: re-shoots
Kaz Boyle
assistant: Mr. Zimmer
Frank Cattano
location assistant
Nicky Craft
payroll accountant: re-shoots
Joni Cuquet
field publicist
John DeSarno
assistant caterer
Kathleen Fellegara
set medic
Rich Fellegara
set medic
Jordan Brendan Finnegan
production assistant
Chris George
location assistant
Steve Ginsburg
assistant accountant
Peter Hansen
caterer: pastry chef
Tony Hernandez
accounting assistant
Jean Hodges
food stylist
Eric Mansur
assistant: Laurence Mark
Trevor Morris
assistant: Hans Zimmer
Moanike'ala Nakamoto
assistant: Hans Zimmer
Ben Nicolosi-Endo
stage manager
Kris Olson
production coordinator: re-shoots
Claire Partin
stand-in
Rudy A. Persico
production assistant
Macall B. Polay
payroll accountant
Erik Sharkey
production assistant
Sue Smith
assistant production coordinator
Thanks
Melanie Habeck
special thanks
Jeffrey Kimball
special thanks
Alan Mandel
special thanks
Chris Menges
special thanks
Mimi Wyeth
special thanks
Production Company
Gracie Films
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Parkway Productions
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Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
Columbia Pictures
Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina
Columbia TriStar Films de España S.A.
Columbia TriStar Italia
Columbia TriStar Films
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
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Columbia TriStar Home Video
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Talpa
Columbia TriStar
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Special Effects
Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI)
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Miscellaneous
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies
Custom Film Effects
titles and opticals
Epic Records
soundtrack
Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing
vintage clothing
Joe Dunton & Company
camera equipment provided by
Picture Mill, The
main titles
Sony Music Soundtrax
soundtrack
Temptu
tattoo design
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Penny Marshall
A League of Their Own (1992)
Awakenings (1990)
Big (1988)
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Renaissance Man (1994)
Riding in Cars with Boys
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
